You Are Working with a 23-Year-Old Male Who Responds Quickly

question 6

Multiple Choice

You are working with a 23-year-old male who responds quickly and strongly to what you perceive are low levels of stress. In addition, he has an intense response to emotional stimuli and is slow to return to his emotional baseline. After completing some research on effective interventions with this individual, you decide to employ dialectical behavior therapy. Which disorder does this scenario best represent?

• A) Depression
• B) Anxiety
• C) Substance abuse
• D) Borderline personality disorder

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Definitions:

Disasters

Sudden catastrophic events that cause significant damage, disruption, and distress, often overwhelming communities and requiring emergency response.

Needs Theory

A conceptual framework that identifies and categorizes the fundamental motivations driving human behavior.

Drive-reduction Theory

A theory of motivation proposing that the presence of a need creates a drive to eliminate or satisfy that need, thereby restoring balance or homeostasis.

Homeostasis

The process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.